The Cherrada Midi Dress in Olive Green

Handmade Sustainable Cotton Midi Dress Naturally Dyed in Olive Green.

Naturally dyed sustainable cotton midi dress in olive green by Rare & Fair. Handmade dress woven on a traditional loom and hand dyed by artisans using natural plant-based dye.

Designed with a v-neckline at front and open back detailing, the dress offers a relaxed top with knotted shoulder straps. Line panel nipping in around the waist line accentuates your frame nicely before draping beautifully down to the ankle.

Our model, Toma, is wearing size XS or UK6. Her measurements are: Height 5'7", Bust 32.5", Waist 24", Hips 35".  Please see the Size Guide for further guidance.

The Story

Tien, the young artisan behind the dyeing process, uses traditional techniques but incorporates new creative ideas. He created the olive green used in The Cherrada Dress by combining locally-sourced myrobalan and indigo leaves. The herbal Mryrobalan tree grows naturally and is common to the area. Just before the dyeing process takes place, members of the community will go out and gather the Mryrobalan leaves from nearby woodland. The Indigo shrubs are grown closer to home, directly in Tohsang cotton village in fact, where the dyeing and weaving process takes place. 

Once the dyeing of the fabric is complete, the weaving process begins, with the Tohsang Cotton Village weavers, Chan and Pit, working closely together on wooden looms. A process where the only energy input is manpower.

Fabric Care

To ensure your item retains its charm and beauty for many years to come, we recommend the following: 

Care

Take care to avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight when drying or storing the product as this may cause colour fading and/or shrinkage. We recommend storing the product in a cool, shaded and dry place at all times.

Cleaning

Dry-clean or hand-wash only. Hand-wash inside out in cool water. Use gentle/low concentration detergent and avoid bleaches, heavy-duty detergents and stain removers. If using machine hand-wash, use a fine-mesh net for extra protection from snagging. Iron inside out on a medium to high heat or place a thin cloth on top before ironing.  

Natural Dye

As with all naturally dyed products, some colour variation within and between items is normal. Naturally dyed products will always bleed slightly so please wash with similar colours (for first 2-3 washes it’s recommended to wash separately). 

Handwoven Fabric

All fabrics woven by hand may come with small knots, yarn pulls or short pieces of thread – these irregularities do not affect the quality or future durability of the product. We feel these irregularities only add to the uniqueness and individualism of our products.